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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.51, 80,398.98 and 20,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.51, 80,398.98 and 20,334.24 is: 30,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.51 : 80,398.98 = 20,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.51/80,398.98 = 20,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.51x = 80,398.98 × 20,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.51x = 1,634,852,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,852,155.08/53,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.82

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